NEW YORK (AP) — Lucas Duda and the New York Mets gladly got into a game of home run derby with the Atlanta Braves. David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Duda hit loud homers in the first inning as the Mets teed off to back Bartolo Colon, beating Atlanta 4-1 on Monday night for their ninth win in 10 games. “Everybody…
Atlanta Braves’ Nick Markakis, right, hits a sacrifice fly to Chicago Cubs left fielder Kris Bryant during the10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) CHICAGO (AP) — A gaffe by the front office left the Atlanta Braves a player short. The bullpen blew a lead and Julio Teheran’s great outing was…
CHICAGO (AP) — If there’s any question about his first-place team, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon says it has to do with its untested relief corps. The answer had to wait at least a day after the Cubs’ scheduled game Saturday against the Atlanta Braves was postponed because of rain. While no makeup date was immediately announced, the game likely…
Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis, right, and left fielder Jeff Francouer celebrate after defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-3 in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Markakis had a two run single in the second, helping sealing the win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON (AP) — Atlanta hitters got to Clay Buchholz early and…
BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia needed a few extra feet for two homers. David Ortiz simply powered the ball around Fenway Park to pass a couple of Boston’s baseball legends. Pedroia had a grand slam and a solo homer, Ortiz passed Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx on the extra-base hits list and Boston beat Atlanta 9-4 on…
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, beats the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers to score on a double by Brock Holt during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ATLANTA (AP) — David Price matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, Travis Shaw homered and drove in five…
Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (25) celebrates with Xander Bogaerts, right, after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Monday, April 25, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Porcello found the right arm slot in spring training. He hasn’t lost since. Porcello combined with three relievers on…
ATLANTA (AP) — Back on the mound, Jacob deGrom was back in control. DeGrom made a successful return after tending to his ill infant son and an injury, and the New York Mets kept rolling with a 3-2 win Sunday over the Atlanta Braves for a three-game sweep. DeGrom (2-0) helped his teammates finish off a 7-2 road trip. The…
Atlanta Braves pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (43) reacts as he walks off the mound after being relived during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ATLANTA (AP) — David Wright hit a two-run double, Steven Matz earned his second straight win and the New York Mets stayed…
New York Mets’ Curtis Granderson (3) follows through on a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Atlanta. It was Granderson’s second home run of the night. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Curtis Granderson homered twice, including a grand slam, to drive in five runs and…
